apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering, Plumbing
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
preparing pipes and ensuring everything is right first time ready for it to be fitted
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy the practically side of work and also learning the management side through classwork in computer rooms things like developing projects, health and safety and quality
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
yes i have developed multiple new skills learning tig weld solder and more
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
the layout is good however personal id prefer moving to site a lot sooner to gain more experience and knowledge which would help on coursework
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
they offer a lot of support in all aspects even outside of work if someone was to need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
lots of support everything we need to succeed at a high standard essentially
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
i think it’s good that the qualification gets you ready for full time and that when you can finish apprenticeship you then are confident in your role and can do what you been taught
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes i believe there is some and many people meet up outside of work anyways because of the good working environment everyone gets on
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it’s a good company that provides you with a qualification and years of definite work and that job that you do helps protect that country
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be open minded and make the most of the experience and opportunities that come
Graduate Aerospace Integration Engineer
at BAE Systems
- Graduate Scheme
- Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
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4.5
